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Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "I understand his situation and he could be happier for sure, he wants to play…"
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Alonso acknowledged Estevão's desire for more playing time and pledged to give the Brazilian winger opportunities.
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UK timesStrong23 reports from 8 outlets. First reported by Evening Standard, Tue 13:13. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Fabrizio Romano
- BBC Sport
- The Independent
- Mundo Deportivo
- Football Insider
- talkSPORT
- Evening Standard
- Liverpool Echo
- Controversy in London over EstevaoMundo Deportivo
- Xabi Alonso is facing his first Chelsea crisis and it could lead to the unthinkableThe Independent
- Chelsea fans are right to explode after 'outrageous' Xabi Alonso claimFootball Insider
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "We know Premier League are very intense, you need to be up for it"Fabrizio Romano
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "We know Premier League are very intense, you need to be up for it"Fabrizio Romano
4 more reports
- Chelsea fans will turn on Xabi Alonso if weird treatment of star player continuestalkSPORT
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "I understand his situation and he could be happier for sure, he wants to play…"Fabrizio Romano
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "I understand his situation and he could be happier for sure, he wants to play…"Fabrizio RomanoThis article
- Xabi Alonso explains Estevao omission after Chelsea's Carabao Cup exitThe Independent
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